Add 3/84 and 50/9
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 5 5/9
3/84 + 50/9 is 1409/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
3/84 = 3 × 3/84 × 3 = 9/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
50/9 = 50 × 28/9 × 28 = 1400/252 - Add the two like fractions:
9/252 + 1400/252 = 9 + 1400/252 = 1409/252 - So, 3/84 + 50/9 = 1409/252
In mixed form: 5149/252
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